Human Growth and Development Final Exam
The field of study that examines growth, change, stability over the entire lifespan -
☑️ lifespan development
Know the difference between discontinuous and continuous change -
☑️ continuous- gradual
discontinuous- steps
What do nature/nurture refer to in the nature/nurture debate? -
☑️ nature- genetics
nurture- environment
An organized set of ideas that is designed to explain development -
☑️ theory
Erikson said development ________ throughout life, opposite of Freud -
☑️ continues
introducing an unpleasant stimulus or removing a desirable stimulus to decrease a certain behavior -
☑️ punishment
Research done in a natural setting like a playground or a daycare center -
☑️ naturalistic observation
Define longitudinal research -
☑️ observe the same group over a long period of time
Individuals sign this to educate them about research and any risks involved -
☑️ informed consent
Which disorder is an extra chromosome on the 21st pair -
☑️ down syndrome
Down syndrome rates are higher as _______________ goes up -
☑️ mom's age
The trait that is expressed when two competing traits are present -
☑️ dominant gene
Which period of prenatal development is the longest? -
☑️ fetus
weeks 9-birth
What is the term age of viability -
☑️ 22-28 weeks
fetus is able to survive outside of mom's womb
Define amniocentesis -
☑️ a needle is placed in mom's abdomen to obtain a sample of amniotic fluid
, A procedure using high frequency sound waves to detect a baby's size and gender in pregnancy -
☑️ ultrasound
What stage does the baby leave the mother's body -
☑️ 2
What stage is associated with afterbirth -
☑️ 3
Post partum depression can be helped by -
☑️ breast feeding
The percentage of infants who die before their first birthday is called -
☑️ infant mortality
An unlearned response triggered by stimulation -
☑️ reflex
Know the 5 points of the APGAR scale -
☑️ breathing
heart rate
muscle tone
reflexes
skin tone
Newborns spend half their sleep time in -
☑️ REM sleep
Which way do pediatricians recommend a baby sleep to reduce SIDs -
☑️ back
Breastfeeding is recommended for babies for the first ______ of life -
☑️ 12 months
Benefits of breastfeeding -
☑️ has all the nutrients a baby needs
easily digested
cant be contaminated
female cancer is reduced for mom
helps with depression
The condition of having an improper amount of balance of nutrients -
☑️ malnutrition
Know Piaget's 4 stage theory in order -
☑️ sensorimotor
pre operational
concrete operational
formal operational
Define assimilation and accommidation -
The field of study that examines growth, change, stability over the entire lifespan -
☑️ lifespan development
Know the difference between discontinuous and continuous change -
☑️ continuous- gradual
discontinuous- steps
What do nature/nurture refer to in the nature/nurture debate? -
☑️ nature- genetics
nurture- environment
An organized set of ideas that is designed to explain development -
☑️ theory
Erikson said development ________ throughout life, opposite of Freud -
☑️ continues
introducing an unpleasant stimulus or removing a desirable stimulus to decrease a certain behavior -
☑️ punishment
Research done in a natural setting like a playground or a daycare center -
☑️ naturalistic observation
Define longitudinal research -
☑️ observe the same group over a long period of time
Individuals sign this to educate them about research and any risks involved -
☑️ informed consent
Which disorder is an extra chromosome on the 21st pair -
☑️ down syndrome
Down syndrome rates are higher as _______________ goes up -
☑️ mom's age
The trait that is expressed when two competing traits are present -
☑️ dominant gene
Which period of prenatal development is the longest? -
☑️ fetus
weeks 9-birth
What is the term age of viability -
☑️ 22-28 weeks
fetus is able to survive outside of mom's womb
Define amniocentesis -
☑️ a needle is placed in mom's abdomen to obtain a sample of amniotic fluid
, A procedure using high frequency sound waves to detect a baby's size and gender in pregnancy -
☑️ ultrasound
What stage does the baby leave the mother's body -
☑️ 2
What stage is associated with afterbirth -
☑️ 3
Post partum depression can be helped by -
☑️ breast feeding
The percentage of infants who die before their first birthday is called -
☑️ infant mortality
An unlearned response triggered by stimulation -
☑️ reflex
Know the 5 points of the APGAR scale -
☑️ breathing
heart rate
muscle tone
reflexes
skin tone
Newborns spend half their sleep time in -
☑️ REM sleep
Which way do pediatricians recommend a baby sleep to reduce SIDs -
☑️ back
Breastfeeding is recommended for babies for the first ______ of life -
☑️ 12 months
Benefits of breastfeeding -
☑️ has all the nutrients a baby needs
easily digested
cant be contaminated
female cancer is reduced for mom
helps with depression
The condition of having an improper amount of balance of nutrients -
☑️ malnutrition
Know Piaget's 4 stage theory in order -
☑️ sensorimotor
pre operational
concrete operational
formal operational
Define assimilation and accommidation -
